Venus is out of this world

Venus Williams staged a remarkable fightback against world number one Lindsay Davenport to claim her third Wimbledon crown.

Venus is out of this world

Venus Williams staged a remarkable fightback against world number one Lindsay Davenport to claim her third Wimbledon crown.

Davenport was on course for victory until aggravating a lower-back strain and Williams seized her chance to secure a 4-6 7-6 9-7 triumph after a two hour and 45-minute epic, the longest final in history.

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